Pronunciation: /ˈdoʊlfəl/
adjective expressing sorrow; mournful
A1 The puppy's doleful eyes made everyone feel sad.
A2 She sang a doleful song that brought tears to everyone's eyes.
B1 The doleful news of the accident spread quickly throughout the small town.
B2 The doleful expression on his face revealed the depth of his sorrow.
C1 Despite his doleful demeanor, he remained strong in the face of adversity.
C2 The doleful melody of the violin filled the concert hall with a sense of melancholy.
adverb in a sorrowful or mournful manner
A1 She looked doleful as she walked home in the rain.
A2 The children sang a doleful song at the funeral.
B1 The old man spoke dolefully about his lost youth.
B2 The doleful music filled the room with a sense of melancholy.
C1 Despite his doleful expression, he managed to crack a smile.
C2 The doleful melody of the violin moved the audience to tears.
formal The doleful music filled the concert hall, evoking a sense of melancholy among the audience.
informal She looked doleful as she sat alone at the party, sipping her drink quietly.
slang After watching that doleful movie, I was in a real funk for the rest of the day.
figurative The doleful clouds hung low in the sky, as if mourning the loss of the sun.
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